This is what I am hoping for... It is probably a good idea to get a tune up before fighting in the UK, (If he is serious about going)
Paul Smith and Periban sound about right - both have been in relatively (though stretching it in Peribans case) recent title fights giving them some credibility, but both are eminently beatable at high level ... just about perfect fits for a semi-decent tune up.
I'm sticking with Gilberto Ramirez Sanchez. Beating an undefeated guy who is rated in the top 4 by every organization (and who is so slow that Ward will look faster than ever) is a lot more likely than fighting a couple of retreads like Periban and Smith.
You can't dominate when you won't fight either Dirrel bros who will most likely hold 2 other titles and AA won't fight him.